Dinagyang 2012 Street Dance Competitions Participating Tribes

There will be 13 tribes joining the Ati-ati Tribe Competition this Dinagyang 2012 celebration representing different high schools in Iloilo City.

The competition which is the highlight of the overall festivity will be on January 22, Sunday at 8am.

Dinagyang 2012 Ati-ati Competition Participants

• Tribu Pan-ay of Fort San Pedro National High School (defending champion)
• Tribu Paghida-et of Lapaz National High School
• Tribu Salognon of Jaro National High School
• Tribu Ilonganon of Jalandoni National High School
• Tribu Atub-Atub
• Tribu Aninipay
• Tribu Pag-asa of Mandurriao district
• Tribu Molave
• Tribu Bantu
• Tribu Angola
• Tribu Milagrosa
• Tribu Lunok of Iloilo City National High School
• Tribu Buntatalan-on

 Kasadyahan Competition on the other hand, the long been side event and prelude to Dinagyang Festival main event which previously showcases festivities from all over Iloilo province now morphed into a regional competition. For the first time, Kasadyahan opens the competition to the festivals from all over the region such as the famed Ati-atihan and Masskara festivals to showcase their feat. This development makes Kasadyahan another great attraction for the Dinagyang Festival.

The event will take the streets of Iloilo City on January 21, Saturday at 8am.

Both Ati-ati Tribe Competition and Kasadyahan Regional Cultural Competition share common parade route and judging areas starting at Freedom Grandstand in city proper up to Iloilo Sports Complex in Lapaz district.

 Kasadyahan Regional Cultural Competition 2012 Participants 

Competing Groups:

• Al Cinco de Noviembre – Bago City, Negros Occidental
• Kansilay Festival – Silay City, Negros Occidental
• Sinadya sa Halaran – Roxas City, Capiz
• Salakayan – Miagao, Iloilo
• Montogawe Festival – Mina, Iloilo
• Sinulog Festival – Guimaras
• Palayag Festival – Guimaras

Non-Competing Groups:

• Masskara Festival – Bacolod City
• Ati-Atihan Festival – Aklan
• Kahilwayan Festival – Sta. Barbara, Iloilo
• St. Therese College – Iloilo City

Click here for more details on the Dinagyang 2012 Schedule of Activities.

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